Sr Business Operations and Licensing Associate - Office of Research and Innovation, 54034
About The Position
The UMKC Office of Technology Commercialization helps UMKC faculty and researchers to transfer university inventions to the marketplace, turning innovative ideas into products, technologies and services that can benefit society. Transferring the right to make, use or sell a university-based innovation is a lengthy process that begins with the submittal a confidential invention disclosure and can end in licensing of a discovery or launching a new company. The Senior Business Operations Associate will work with faculty and students to submit disclosures of inventions to the university. They will complete mandated government reports regarding federally funded inventions and subsequent patent filings. This role will also collaborate with the inventor to create a marketing plan for technologies and approaches businesses to seek licensing on behalf of the university.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 4 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Notary Public (willingness and capacity to become and maintain Notary Public role)
- Licensing Professional Certification-AUTM (willingness and capacity to be certified)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience in regulatory and/or administrative aspects of clinical research or a related area
- Knowledge about the functions of a research Institutional Review Board's (IRB)
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the intake and database entry of Invention Disclosure related documents
- Responsible for the intake and execution of Material Transfer Agreements for UMKC
- Responsible for communicating with faculty and outside entities
- Assist in marketing of inventions
- Assist in market research and prior art searching
- Docket agreements and obtain institutional signatures
- Maintain executed agreement files
- Verify grant information and enter information in the i-edison database
- Provide coordination of compliance committee activities (taking minutes, preparing/sending agenda)
- Work in coordination with the Research Compliance Office/IRB on data use agreements, data sharing agreements, material transfer agreements
- Manage IRB general inbox, phone call inquiries
- Review research submissions and process and run reports
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Benefits
- This position is eligible for University benefits.
- As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
